Harmony in Havelock - Music by the Pond
2025-08-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-24 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-26 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-31 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Havelock Rotary Park, 25 Industrial Drive, Havelock, K0L 1Z0, Canada
🎶🌞 Harmony in Havelock — Music by the Pond 🌞🎶
Mark your calendars! Every Sunday in July & August from 3–6 PM, join us at the beautiful Rotary Park for Harmony in Havelock — a celebration of local talent and community spirit you won’t want to miss! 🎸❤️
Hosted by the Havelock Lions Club and proudly supported by the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, this FREE, family-friendly event features amazing live Music on the Pond — a picturesque setting!✨
🎤 Celebrate local musicians
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs
🚗 Overflow parking available at the soccer field parking lot
Let’s come together to support our artists, enjoy the summer sun, and make unforgettable Sunday memories 🌿🎶

Conman's 4th Annual Lobsterfest at Chemong Lodge
2025-08-24 12:00 - 21:00 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
Conman’s 4th Annual Lobsterfest returns to Chemong Lodge on Sunday, August 24th!
Get ready for a fun-filled day of epic live music across 2 stages with 4 Live Music Acts, A Pipe Band, Dr J’s BBQ Pop-up, No Refund Hot Sauce, Beer & Wine Tents, Kids’ activities & Bouncy Castle, Central Smith Ice Cream station, Silent Auction with 100% of proceeds to support Oceans Initiative, fresh Maritime Lobsters and the annual Lobsterfest Fireworks display!
Live Music Lineup:
ANDREA & VAL
JONNI X
HASTINGS & PRINCE EDWARD PIPE BAND
JUKEBOX JORDO
CARY SHIELDS
Ticketing
$20/ Ticket
*Includes Entry & Live Music Access
Free Entry/ Kids 12 & under
*Food & beverage tickets can be purchased on site.
*Purchase your tickets early- this event typically sells out
To learn more about Oceans Initiative and their positive impact on whale and dolphin habitats, please visit their website at www.oceansinitiative.org

Local Art Exhibition Featuring Joan Bontje
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
Presented by Joan Bontje, our event space is transforming into a vibrant gallery showcasing Joan’s incredible talent. Come explore beautiful, unique artworks perfect for your home or cottage!
During your visit, treat yourself to delicious charcuterie boards for two available from 11AM-5PM.
Plus, don’t miss out on FREE samples of our wines and ciders!

Creekside Music Festival
2025-09-05 16:00 - 2025-09-07 22:00 | 10027 Hwy 28, Apsley, Ontario, 10027 Hwy 28, Apsley, Ontario, K0l 1a0, Canada
Creekside Music Festival began in 2018 in Apsley, being the idea of two neighbours who wanted to bring something “special” to our community. One of the neighbours had a stage in his yard and being music festival goers ourselves for over 30 years, we felt that a music festival on the shores of Eels Creek, right here in Apsley, would be a great idea. The festival could draw people from all over to come visit our wonderful town.
So in 2018, we hosted the first Creekside Music Festival – a one day event full of local talent in September (the Saturday after the long weekend). The feedback was very positive and in 2019 we decided to make it a weekend event and offer camping spots. Our tradition has carried on and this year will be the 6th Annual Creekside Music Festival, September 5-7th (always the weekend after the long weekend) . We are pleased to say that we have grown into an annual festival drawing in approximately 600 people!
Not only has the festival become an opportunity to bring people together for a fun time and to listen to amazing music, but it has been a chance for economic development within our community. Many local organizations and businesses benefit through sales, donations, draws and being vendors and we are proud to be able to host this event and help generate funds for them. In the past we have donated to the Apsley School music programme, the local Food Bank and Community Care, JumpStart, Apsley Minor Hockey and Roter’s Reach Mental Health Awareness.
We are super excited for this years’ lineup! So far we have booked Tommy Youngsteen, Mudmen, Epic Eagles, The Red Hill Valleys, Russell DeCarle, Montana Sky, Caitlin O’Connor and Melissa Payne among others. You will not want to miss Creekside Music Festival this year, September 5-7th, 2025. For more info and updates, please visit our website: www.creeksidemusicfestival.ca

Apsley Autumn Studio Tour
2025-09-20 10:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 | ON
The Apsley Autumn Studio Tour is renowned for the quality of the artists working in a variety of disciplines. Located in the North Kawarthas, many of the studios are tucked away in beautiful, scenic locations where our local artists and guests present new and exciting works created specifically for this annual event.
From the molten heat of the glass furnaces to the cool, smooth feel of carved stone and all points in between, our self-guided tour is a wonderful opportunity to meet the artists in person.
The 2025 tour includes 12 studio locations presenting 33 artists and artisans whose work encompasses a wide spectrum within the disciplines of painting, jewellery, glass art, sculpture, fabric art, pottery, felting, and metalwork.
Immerse yourself in a weekend of interesting and engaging art set against a backdrop of beautiful fall colour. Come for a day or for the weekend; stay in local accommodation and enjoy a leisurely tour of our countryside and a warm welcome at our studios.

Lakefield Pride Picnic
2025-09-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Lakefield Cenotaph Park, Lakefield, K0L2H0
Join us in celebrating the Fifth Annual Lakefield Pride Picnic, taking place at Cenotaph Park on Sunday, September 21st in downtown Lakefield!
This family-friendly, outdoor event features live music, children’s activities (including a bouncy castle and face-painting), a march through town, delicious foods, local crafts, community booths, and so much more.
This year’s lineup features critically acclaimed musician Melissa Payne, the fabulous drag performer and storyteller Betty Baker, plus plenty of additional artists and performances throughout the day.
Check out the full lineup and schedule of events on our website: https://lakefieldpride.com/

Meraki Harvest Market
2025-09-22 10:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 | Escape to the Countryside, 2078 12th Line of Asphodel, Norwood, K0L 2V0
A week long Autumn Market in a beautiful barn boutique setting! Browse the grounds sipping on apple cider while shopping over 60 local artisan displays.

The 157th Annual Norwood Fair
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-13 | Norwood Fair Grounds, 48 Alma St, Norwood, K0L 2V0
Established in 1868, this vibrant agricultural fair has been a longstanding tradition where local farmers showcase the fruits of their labour while enjoying a bit of friendly competition and community spirit. Over the years, the fair has grown in both size and popularity, offering an ever-expanding lineup of attractions and entertainment. In 2024, it celebrated a record-breaking one-day attendance of 23,718 people, making it one of the region’s most anticipated events!
🍂 Norwood Fair Weekend Schedule
Saturday, Oct 11

Gates open 9:00am – Midway 10:30am

All day: Kids Koral, Old MacDonald’s Farm, Car Show (HS Field)

Morning: Hunter, Poultry, Heavy & Light Horse Shows

11:00am: Live music (outdoor stage)

11:15am: Future Farmers Beef Show → 4-H Beef → Beef Show

Noon: Parade

1:00pm: Fair Opening Ceremony (Brethen Coliseum)

1:30pm: Kids & youth entertainment (talent show, baby show, stuffed animal comp., games)

3:45pm: Steer Show & Sale

Sunday, Oct 12

Gates open 9:00am – Midway 10:30am

All day: Kids Koral, Old MacDonald’s Farm, Sheep Shearing & Wool Spinning

9:00am: Gymkhana Show

10:00am: Western Horse Show

10:30am: Junior Fair Ambassador Competition

11:00am: Pony Draw → Sheep Dog Demo → Live music outdoors

Noon: Dairy Goat & 4-H Goat Show

12:30–4:00pm: Keene Country (Brethen Coliseum)

1:00pm: Lawn Mower Races, Flyball Dogs, Heavy Pony Draw

2:00–4:30pm: Cale Crowe (Outdoor Stage)

Afternoon: More sheep dog & flyball demos

Monday, Oct 13

Gates open 9:00am – Midway 10:30am

All day: Kids Koral, Old MacDonald’s Farm, Antique Tractor Display, Craft Demos

8:00am: Ontario Xtreme Cowboy Competition

10:30am: Dads with Jobs (Brethen Coliseum)

11:30am: Future Farmers Dairy Show → 4-H Dairy Calf → Holstein & Jersey Shows

11:30am–1:30pm: Stockdale Central (Outdoor Stage)

Noon: Horse Draw, Antique Tractor Pull, Riding Stables Drill Team

1:30–3:30pm: Gord McGee & Loose Ends (Coliseum) & Stockdale Central (Outdoor Stage)

2:45pm: Heavy Horse Draw

Apsley Holiday Extravaganza
2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00 | North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Rd, Apsley, K0L 1A0
This year’s Extravaganza is the BIGGEST yet! Featuring 40 artists & makers creating an explosion of sophisticated locally created items! Bistro by The Grape & Wedge. $2 Admission or food donation to the North Kawartha Food Bank. Şaturday, November 15 from 10 am to 4 pm at the North Kawartha Community Centre, (340 McFadden Rd, Apsley).

Christmas at the Marshland Centre
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Marshland Centre, 64 Hague Blvd, Lakefield, K0L2L0
Join us to feel the spirit at Lakefield’s 19th annual tradition of Christmas at the Marshland Centre. Nestled among the trees on beautiful Hague Point the creative work of local artisans will be on display. This is an opportunity to find quality handmade items for exceptional gift giving. There will be approximately 20 local artisans taking part. Their work includes gourd art, pottery, paintings, wood turning, jewelry, woven items, silk scarves, knitted socks, felting and paper art.
The artisans who are invited to participate in the show are carefully chosen to provide an outstanding selection of different types of art. The show is laid out like a gallery with everyone’s work complementing each other’s throughout the room. Join your friends at this welcoming village tradition.

Inspiring Hope: Book Launch and Bell Let’s Talk Day Mental Health Event
2026-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
On January 21, at 7:00 p.m., at the Peterborough Showplace Cogeco Studio Theatre, the Lakefield Literary Festival will present a special event in partnership with Bell Let’s Talk Day. With Lakeland Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Thomas Piggott, author and psychotherapist Kate Robson will launch her new book, Something to Hold Onto: Simple Metaphors, Images, and Practical Tools to Transform Your Life, in a conversation moderated by international best-selling author Jennifer Robson.
Kate’s book offers metaphors to reframe our thinking and explore while encouraging us to be curious, attentive, and intentional as we adopt new and creative ways to navigate discomfort and adversity. She asks us to consider the value in deciding that which we should hold tight and what could be let go. The forward in Robson’s book, published by Simon & Schuster, is written by her close friend, Academy Award winning screenwriter, director, actor, and bestselling author Sarah Polley.

Book Club Weekend at Elmhirst's Resort
2026-01-23 - 2026-01-25 | Elmhirst’s Resort, 1045 Settlers Line, Keene, Ontario, K0L 2G0, Canada
Get your book club together and spend the weekend with acclaimed author Michael Christie discussing his novel Greenwood. Your 2-night package includes accommodation in a lakefront cottage, author experiences and a copy of Greenwood, nourishing farm-to-table meals including breakfast and dinner Saturday and Sunday Brunch, and a $50 Spa Credit. Starting at $448 per person

Apsley Winter Carnival
2026-01-24 10:00 - 14:00 | North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Rd, Apsley, K0L 1A0
Each year, on the fourth Saturday in January, the Apsley & District Lions Club hosts the Apsley Winter Carnival at the NKCC. There is plenty to see and do throughout the day. Beginning at 10:00 AM on Saturday Jan 24th, events include: Candy Floss, Zoo to You, Cookie Decorating and more!
